Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§390h–12j Orange County Regional Water Reclamation Project
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 390h–12j
Summary
The Secretary may work with state and local authorities to design and build a water-reuse project in Orange County Water District. Federal funds may cover up to 25% of the costs and cannot pay for operation or maintenance.
Full Legal Text
Title 43, §390h–12j
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(a)The Secretary, in cooperation with the appropriate State and local authorities, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Orange County Regional Water Reclamation Project, to reclaim and reuse water within the service area of the Orange County Water District in California.
(b)The Federal share of the cost of a project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost.
(c)The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation or maintenance of a project described in subsection (a).
Legislative History
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Amendments
2009—Pub. L. 111–11, § 9111(c)(1), struck out “Phase 1 of the” before “Orange County” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–11, § 9111(c)(2), struck out “phase 1 of” before “the Orange County”.
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Citation
43 U.S.C. § 390h–12j
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73